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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.56, 47,458.02 and 14,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.56, 47,458.02 and 14,990.30 is: 22,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.56 : 47,458.02 = 14,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.56/47,458.02 = 14,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.56x = 47,458.02 × 14,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.56x = 711,409,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,409,957.21/31,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.62

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